as in thugs
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the loan shark sent a couple of gorillas to "convince" him to pay up
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Recent Examples of gorillas
The hike was difficult—about 90 minutes climbing through dense vegetation—but seeing gorillas in their natural environment made every step worthwhile.
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Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In this new study, a team from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom analyzed recordings from four orangutans, two gorillas, four chimpanzees, three bonobos, two gorillas, and four humans.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
Researchers tickled 13 captive apes — including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos — and recorded the results.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Chimpanzees and gorillas both live in groups where nearly all of the adults are female.
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ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
In a Sunday, June 14 update shared on its website and social media pages, Ape Action Africa announced that Parry, one of the gorillas in the organization's care in Cameroon, has completed a lengthy recovery and is back living in the forest.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
There are few animals as fascinating and entertaining to watch as gorillas.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Sprawled across 163 acres of Rock Creek Park, the zoo is home to 2,700 animals such as giant pandas, elephants, alpacas, pythons, cheetahs, gorillas, and more.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Baby gorillas learn about the world and the social dynamics of their family group, known as a troop, through their mother.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In this new study, a team from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom analyzed recordings from four orangutans, two gorillas, four chimpanzees, three bonobos, two gorillas, and four humans.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
Researchers tickled 13 captive apes — including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos — and recorded the results.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Chimpanzees and gorillas both live in groups where nearly all of the adults are female.
—
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
In a Sunday, June 14 update shared on its website and social media pages, Ape Action Africa announced that Parry, one of the gorillas in the organization's care in Cameroon, has completed a lengthy recovery and is back living in the forest.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
There are few animals as fascinating and entertaining to watch as gorillas.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Sprawled across 163 acres of Rock Creek Park, the zoo is home to 2,700 animals such as giant pandas, elephants, alpacas, pythons, cheetahs, gorillas, and more.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Baby gorillas learn about the world and the social dynamics of their family group, known as a troop, through their mother.
—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorillas
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The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.
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People have committed suicide because a bunch of thugs went after them.
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Supporters will argue that criminals should not be able to hide behind wallets.
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And just like Alito, some members of my family have forgotten our history and support Trump or favor some of his immigration policies, dismissing new arrivals as criminals or lazy.
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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Animation fans were in for a very tasty treat, as the episode introduced villains and set the tone for the brutal show adapted from the best-selling Vertigo series by the late Anthony Bourdain, co-created with Joel Rose.
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The 16 reputed gangsters or aspiring gangsters charged in the indictment range in age from 19 to 24.
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Neither immigrant family should be linked to violent gangsters, of course.
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Instead, most are romantic stories about young lovers separated by fate, and the rest are swashbuckling adventures full of bandits and pirates.
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Fantastical adventures ensue as the pair encounter a mysterious woman, Alexandra, who has lost her son, along with coyotes, bandits, and some pretty big secrets.
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The age of sail, when pirates like Johnny Depp’s fictional Jack Sparrow roamed the seven seas, ended about 200 years ago.
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Eight pages later, Leucippe has to fake her own beheading to escape from pirates.
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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
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Unfortunately, Daemon’s hired assassins killed Aegon’s young son Jaehaerys instead so any real possibility for a family reconciliation was lost.
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Deputies responded to the area and identified an undisclosed number of juveniles as the offenders, officials said.
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Survivors have fought for a full public account of priests, with San Francisco the only diocese in the state that has not released such a list of clergy abuse offenders.
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“Gorillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorillas. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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